Start, end, break — that's it. Effective working time in seconds.
Working time is the time between start and end, minus all breaks. In Switzerland, breaks are unpaid and don't count towards working time.
Swiss labour law (ArG Art. 15) requires minimum breaks depending on daily working time:
| Daily working time | Mandatory break |
|---|---|
| From 5.5 hours | 15 minutes |
| From 7 hours | 30 minutes |
| From 9 hours | 60 minutes |
Breaks over 30 minutes may be split. All breaks are generally unpaid unless your employment contract states otherwise.
Three typical Swiss workdays — calculated step by step.
Start 8:00, end 17:30, lunch break 60 min.
Start 9:00, end 15:15, break 30 min.
Start 7:00, end 18:00, breaks 60 min.
Payroll and quotes often use decimal hours. Here's how to convert:
| Hrs:Min | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 0:15 | 0.25 h |
| 0:30 | 0.50 h |
| 0:45 | 0.75 h |
| 1:10 | 1.17 h |
| 7:30 | 7.50 h |
| 8:25 | 8.42 h |
Formula: minutes ÷ 60 + hours. Example: 8h 25min → 25 ÷ 60 + 8 = 8.42 h
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